Traveling dice game

ABSTRACT

The present invention is a traveling dice game that includes a base casing, a pair of dice rolled to control a plurality of actions one or more players take while playing the traveling dice game, a pencil and a writing tablet that maintains a record of a plurality of notes or information related to the traveling dice game. The game also includes a plurality of pins, a top cover removably placed on the base casing to cover the base casing, a handle disposed on the base casing that is grasped to facilitate carrying the traveling dice game and a fastener disposed on the traveling dice game to releasably secure the top cover to the base casing. The pair of dice determines a number of plurality of pin combinations that are placed upward and downward that determine a number of points generated by each player.

TECHNICAL FIELD & BACKGROUND

Individuals are constantly searching for new and fun games forentertainment whether at home or during trips. Presently, there arelimited options in portable yet simple amusing games which can be playedanywhere.

The present invention generally relates to a game. More specifically,the invention is a traveling dice game.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a traveling dicegame that is relatively small in size and has a convenient handle forrelatively easy transport.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a traveling dicegame that can be transported and played anywhere.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a traveling dicegame that can be played in a plurality of combinations to help preventmemory loss.

What is really needed is a traveling dice game that is relatively smallin size and has a convenient handle for relatively easy transport thatcan be transported and played anywhere that can be played in a pluralityof combinations to help prevent memory loss.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention will be described by way of exemplary embodiments,but not limitations, illustrated in the accompanying drawings in whichlike references denote similar elements, and in which:

FIG. 1A illustrates a top perspective view of a traveling dice game,according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1B illustrates a side view of a traveling dice game, according toan embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIVE EMBODIMENTS

Various aspects of the illustrative embodiments will be described usingterms commonly employed by those skilled in the art to convey thesubstance of their work to others skilled in the art. However, it willbe apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention maybe practiced with only some of the described aspects. For purposes ofexplanation, specific numbers, materials and configurations are setforth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the illustrativeembodiments. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art thatthe present invention may be practiced without the specific details. Inother instances, well-known features are omitted or simplified in ordernot to obscure the illustrative embodiments.

Various operations will be described as multiple discrete operations, inturn, in a manner that is most helpful in understanding the presentinvention. However, the order of description should not be construed asto imply that these operations are necessarily order dependent. Inparticular, these operations need not be performed in the order ofpresentation.

The phrase “in one embodiment” is utilized repeatedly. The phrasegenerally does not refer to the same embodiment, however, it may. Theterms “comprising”, “having” and “including” are synonymous, unless thecontext dictates otherwise.

FIG. 1A illustrates a top perspective view of a traveling dice game 100,according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The traveling dice game 100 includes a base casing 110, a pair of dice120, a pencil 130, a writing tablet 140 and a plurality of pins 150. Thebase casing 110 has an interior 112 with a first end 114, a dice holdercompartment 116 and a middle partition 118. An aperture 115 is disposedon the first end 114 to facilitate separation of a top cover (FIG. 1B,160) to facilitate opening the traveling dice game 100. The base casing110 can be made of wood or plastic or any other suitable material. Thepair of dice 120 is rolled to control a plurality of actions one or moreplayers take while playing the traveling dice game 100. The pencil 130is utilized to write any notes and information related to the travelingdice game 100. The writing tablet 140 maintains a record of any notes orinformation related to the traveling dice game 100 written by the one ormore players using the pencil 130. The plurality of pins 150 are placedin an upright position and are placed downward as part of the travelingdice game 100. The plurality of pins 150 have a number 1-9 disposed on atop portion 152 of each of the plurality of pins 150.

The object of the traveling dice game 100 is to get all of the pluralityof pins 150 in a downward position. To achieve this, a player simplyrolls the pair of dice 120. If the player rolls a total of 9 between thepair of dice 120, for example, the player then turns down the pluralityof pin 150 combinations which equal 9 (i.e., 8+1, 7+2, 5+3+1 or 4+3+2).The same player will then roll the pair of dice 120 once more, and ifthe number does not have the same number of pair of pins 120 in theupward position, that player's turn is over. The numbers are then addedup, and that becomes the score for that particular player. The nextplayer follows accordingly, with the lowest final number of pair of pins120 in the upward position winning the traveling dice game 100 with atie leading to a rematch.

FIG. 1B illustrates a side view of a traveling dice game 100, accordingto an embodiment of the present invention. The traveling dice game 100illustrated and described in FIG. 1B is similar to the traveling dicegame 100 illustrated and described in FIG. 1A and includes all of thesimilar components such as the base casing 110, the pair of dice 120,the pencil 130, the writing tablet 140 and the plurality of pins 150 inFIG. 1A and FIG. 1B.

The traveling dice game 100 additionally includes a top cover 160, ahandle 170 and a fastener 180. The top cover 160 is removably placed onthe base casing 110 to cover the base casing 110. The top cover 160 canbe made of wood, plastic or any other suitable material. The handle 170is disposed on the first end 114 of the base casing 110 that is graspedto facilitate carrying the traveling dice game 100. The fastener 180 canbe disposed anywhere on the traveling dice game 100 to removably securethe top cover 160 to the base casing 110. The fastener 180 can be one ormore buckles or one or more other suitable fasteners.

The traveling dice box is a game made of a compact wooden or plastic boxcontaining a set of numbered pins, a pair of dice into a built-in diceholder, and a writing tablet and a pencil, where any related travelingdice game information is recorded. The traveling dice box features acompact box with a handle for optimal portability, a top lid whichfastens to the bottom lid in order to promote a secure grip, as well asan aperture between the two lids which facilitates opening the box. Thetraveling dice box is well-suited for one or more multiple players, andmay be readily available in a variety of colors and designs to suit thediverse preferences of consumers.

While the present invention has been related in terms of the foregoingembodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the inventionis not limited to the embodiments described. The present invention canbe practiced with modification and alteration within the spirit andscope of the appended claims. Thus, the description is to be regarded asillustrative instead of restrictive on the present invention.

1. A traveling dice game, comprising: a base casing having asubstantially planar interior with a first end, a dice holdercompartment integral with the base casing and sized to hold two dice infrictional contact with no portion of the dice extending above thehighest point of the base casing, a second end, and a middle partitiondisposed horizontally across the base casing such that it forms a raisedstructural boundary between said first end and said second end; a pairof dice configured to be rolled to control a plurality of actions one ormore players take while playing said traveling dice game; a pencilutilized to write any notes and information related to said travelingdice game; a writing tablet utilized to maintain a record of a pluralityof notes or information related to said traveling dice game written bysaid one or more players using said pencil; a plurality of pins eachwith a top portion, said plurality of pins configured to be placed in anupright position and placed downward as part of said traveling dicegame; a top cover removably placed on said base casing to cover saidbase casing; a handle disposed on said first end of said base casingconfigured to be grasped to facilitate carrying said traveling dicegame; and a fastener disposed on said traveling dice game, said fastenerconfigured to releasably secure said top cover to said base casing. 2.The traveling dice game according to claim 1, wherein said first endincludes an aperture to facilitate separation of said top cover fromsaid base casing to facilitate opening said traveling dice game.
 3. Thetraveling dice game according to claim 1, wherein said base casing ismade of plastic.
 4. The traveling dice game according to claim 1,wherein said base casing is made of wood.
 5. The traveling dice gameaccording to claim 1, wherein said plurality of pins have one number inthe range of 1-9 disposed on said top portion of each of said pluralityof pins.
 6. The traveling dice game according to claim 1, wherein saidtop cover is made of plastic.
 7. The traveling dice game according toclaim 1, wherein said top cover is made of wood.
 8. A traveling dicegame, comprising: a base casing having a substantially planar interiorwith a first end, a dice holder compartment integral with the basecasing and sized to hold two dice in frictional contact with no portionof the dice extending above the highest point of the base casing, asecond end and a middle partition disposed horizontally across the basecasing such that it forms a raised structural boundary between saidfirst end and said second end, said first end includes an aperture tofacilitate separation of said traveling dice game; a pair of diceconfigured to be rolled to control a plurality of actions one or moreplayers take while playing said traveling dice game; a pencil utilizedto write any notes and information related to said traveling dice game;a writing tablet utilized to maintain a record of a plurality of notesor information related to said traveling dice game written by said oneor more players using said pencil; a plurality of pins each with a topportion, said plurality of pins configured to be placed in an uprightposition and are placed downward as part of said traveling dice game,said plurality of pins have a number in the range of 1-9 disposed onsaid top portion of each of said plurality of pins; a top coverremovably placed on said base casing to cover said base casing; a handledisposed on said first end of said base casing configured to be graspedto facilitate carrying said traveling dice game; and a fastener disposedon said traveling dice game, said fastener configured to releasablysecure said top cover to said base casing.
 9. The traveling dice gameaccording to claim 8, wherein said base casing is made of plastic. 10.The traveling dice game according to claim 8, wherein said base casingis made of wood.
 11. The traveling dice game according to claim 8,wherein said top cover is made of plastic.
 12. The traveling dice gameaccording to claim 8, wherein said top cover is made of wood.
 13. Thetraveling dice game according to claim 8, wherein said base casing isadapted to allow the placing of all of said plurality of pins in adownward position.
 14. A traveling dice game, comprising: a base casinghaving a substantially planar interior with a first end, a dice holdercompartment integral with the base casing and sized to hold two dice infrictional contact with no portion of the dice extending above thehighest point of the base casing, a second end, and a middle partitiondisposed horizontally across the base casing such that it forms a raisedstructural boundary between said first end and said second end, saidfirst end includes an aperture to facilitate separation of said basecasing to facilitate opening said traveling dice game; a pair of diceconfigured to be rolled to control a plurality of actions one or moreplayers take while playing said traveling dice game; a pencil utilizedto write any notes and information related to said traveling dice game;a writing tablet utilized to maintain a record of a plurality of notesor information related to said traveling dice game written by said oneor more players using said pencil; a plurality of pins each with a topportion, said plurality of pins configured to be placed in an uprightposition and placed downward as part of said traveling dice game, saidplurality of pins have a number in the range of 1-9 disposed on said topportion of each of said plurality of pins; a top cover removably placedon said base casing to cover said base casing; a handle disposed on saidfirst end of said base casing configured to be grasped to facilitatecarrying said traveling dice game; and a fastener disposed on saidtraveling dice game, said fastener configured to releasably secure saidtop cover to said base casing.
 15. The traveling dice game according toclaim 14, wherein said base casing is made of plastic.
 16. The travelingdice game according to claim 14, wherein said base casing and said topcover are made of wood.
 17. The traveling dice game according to claim14, wherein said top cover is made of plastic.
 18. (canceled)
 19. Thetraveling dice game according to claim 14, wherein said pair of dicedetermines a number of said plurality of pin combinations that areplaced upward and downward.
 20. The traveling dice game according toclaim 19, wherein said plurality of pin combinations that are placedupward and downward determine a number of points generated by eachplayer.